Educators and Nursery Assistants

High schools, Primary school, Day Care Centers and other educational institutions who require CPR and First Aid can select any of the below available courses. Courses focuses on CPR and Choking for children and infants. 

First Aid Essentials for Children

This course is intended primarily for those who are expected to provide CPR and first aid directly to children. The course targets parents, caregivers, guardians, domestic workers, or family members of a child at high risk, and other laypersons wanting to learn first aid essentials for children.
The course provides hands-on practice in the skills of first aid for children and infants in the home, including:

•  Accident prevention
•  Medical emergencies
• Trauma injuries
• Environmental emergencies
• CPR, Choking and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).

After completing the course, each participant will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

CPR for Everyone

Course is designed to teach the techniques of CPR and Choking in adults, children and infants, and the use of the AED to lay rescuers, particularly those who are expected to respond in emergencies in their occupation or workplace. The Course is ideal for teachers, day care workers, security personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, lifeguards, swimming coaches, health and fitness staff, corporate and retail employees and other lay responders. 

A 17-page colour manual is provided to each participant for review before, during and after the course. The student will be required to pass a 15 question multiple choice test and successfully pass 3 skills tests before receiving a numbered Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa certificate of competence in CPR, choking and AED.

Baby Basics

BABY BASICS, developed by the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa, is a one-hour orientation program. This program has been designed to equip nursery assistants, parents and families on handling CPR and choking emergencies specifically focuses on INFANTS and NEWBORN BABIES. The program structure allows parents to practice the skills with an Instructor prior to the arrival of the baby. The BABY BASICS material includes a take-home DVD demonstrating the skills, an A4 laminated poster, and an A6 laminated key card which can be attached to the nappy bag. As this program is “participation only”, no certificate is awarded on completion.
All BABY BASICS packs are also available for purchase separately, and are for sale or distribution to candidates attending any RCSA course.